used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Hudson and Captain Wilson, running at their full speed, were within a few paces of the girls.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Hudson and Captain Wilson, running at their full speed, were within a few paces of the girls.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Hudson and Captain Wilson, running at their full speed, were within a few paces of the girls.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw Miss Hudson standing by the side of her companion; who had fallen, fainting, to the ground.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Mr. Hudson and Captain Wilson, running at their full speed, were within a few paces of the girls.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He saw Miss Hudson standing by the side of her companion; who had fallen, fainting, to the ground.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading He saw Miss Hudson standing by the side of her companion; who had fallen, fainting, to the ground.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He saw Miss Hudson standing by the side of her companion; who had fallen, fainting, to the ground.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Reuben looked round, upon gaining his feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Hudson and Captain Wilson, running at their full speed, were within a few paces of the girls.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mr. Hudson and Captain Wilson, running at their full speed, were within a few paces of the girls.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Reuben looked round, upon gaining his feet.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mr. Hudson and Captain Wilson, running at their full speed, were within a few paces of the girls.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He saw Miss Hudson standing by the side of her companion; who had fallen, fainting, to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He saw Miss Hudson standing by the side of her companion; who had fallen, fainting, to the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw Miss Hudson standing by the side of her companion; who had fallen, fainting, to the ground.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw Miss Hudson standing by the side of her companion; who had fallen, fainting, to the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reuben looked round, upon gaining his feet.
intense and profound fear
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading He saw Miss Hudson standing by the side of her companion; who had fallen, fainting, to the ground.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Reuben looked round, upon gaining his feet.
engage in
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
MalaynounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He saw Miss Hudson standing by the side of her companion; who had fallen, fainting, to the ground.
a particular point in time
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hudson and Captain Wilson, running at their full speed, were within a few paces of the girls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw Miss Hudson standing by the side of her companion; who had fallen, fainting, to the ground.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Mr. Hudson and Captain Wilson, running at their full speed, were within a few paces of the girls.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading Reuben looked round, upon gaining his feet.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Reuben looked round, upon gaining his feet.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Mr. Hudson and Captain Wilson, running at their full speed, were within a few paces of the girls.
done under pressure
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw Miss Hudson standing by the side of her companion; who had fallen, fainting, to the ground.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
do one's shopping
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He saw Miss Hudson standing by the side of her companion; who had fallen, fainting, to the ground.
move hurridly
From this reading Mr. Hudson and Captain Wilson, running at their full speed, were within a few paces of the girls.
having a supporting base
From this reading He saw Miss Hudson standing by the side of her companion; who had fallen, fainting, to the ground.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He saw Miss Hudson standing by the side of her companion; who had fallen, fainting, to the ground.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hudson and Captain Wilson, running at their full speed, were within a few paces of the girls.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw Miss Hudson standing by the side of her companion; who had fallen, fainting, to the ground.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Reuben looked round, upon gaining his feet.
communicated in words
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Hudson and Captain Wilson, running at their full speed, were within a few paces of the girls.
at the time that
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
which person or people
From this reading He saw Miss Hudson standing by the side of her companion; who had fallen, fainting, to the ground.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Mr. Hudson and Captain Wilson, running at their full speed, were within a few paces of the girls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had entered a shop to make a purchase, while the ladies strolled on; and although they had rushed out on hearing the alarm, they were too far off to render assistance and, impotent to help, had seen with horror the terrible death which threatened the ladies.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mr. Hudson and Captain Wilson, running at their full speed, were within a few paces of the girls.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Frances Hudson had not uttered a word, from the moment when the Malay rushed down upon them; but as her father came up she turned round, and burst into tears as he clasped her in his arms.
